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ranges) of a CD. You can therefore fit 720 MB of video data on a 650 MB
blank CD. Due to improved burning and scanning technology it is now
possible to burn up to 985 MB video data on a 99min blank CD.
Encoder settings: Normally the video CD data is played at a data rate of
1150 kBits video and 224 kBits audio. By increasing the video bit rate to
3000kBits you can get the same resolution and an better-quality audio bit
rate. Movement artifacts disappear almost completely at approx. 2000 kBits
with the picture appearing a little less sharp. This pre-supposes, however,
that the player can also play back such a bit rate. The fact that many DVD
players can handle an increased data rate is due to well written player
software.
Experiment with higher data rates: If you do not need the full running time of
the VCD, then you can experiment with space to improve the quality of the
video!
JPEG disc
The "JPEG disc" is a special case for slideshows. No video file is created to
be burned, but rather every photo in the disc project is exported individually
with effects and burned to CD or DVD. Many modern DVD players can play
JPEG files directly.
If a project contains several slideshows, a subfolder will be created for each
one, and the corresponding images will be placed into each one. This
means that there are no menus, no sound, no animated effects or
transitions – although it does offer the best possible quality available for
playback on TV. This means that there are no menus, sounds, animated
effects or transitions, it does, however, offer the best possible quality
available for TV playback.
Slideshow disc
All slideshow image and audio files will be burned onto CD or DVD, together
with any effect settings and the MAGIX Media Manager CDR player
program. A MAGIX Media Manager CD is designed especially for photo
projects (slideshows).
The original photos are burned onto CD; Ideal for backing up valuable
recordings. During playback on your PC, the highest possible picture quality
is made possible. The following photo effects can be played by Media
Manager.
 Brightness, contrast, gamma
 Cropping and rotation
 Title text (without text effects)